Senior scene

Fernley Senior Center

By Nancy Sanders and Trudi Fischer

The Commodity Distribution at the Senior Center day has changed to the fourth Thursday of each month at the same time, which is 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

To be eligible to attend the senior centers in Lyon County, you must be 60 years of age or older. The Fernley Senior Center is located at 1170 W. Newlands Drive. 775-575-3370. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you need assistance with filling out forms, eligibility, resources, or have general Medicare/Medicaid questions, call the senior center to make an appointment with Carlyn Grocholski, resource specialist. She is in Fernley on Mondays and Wednesdays.

If you need to make arrangements for medical transportation, call the following numbers: Josh with Lyon County at 775-577-5009, ext. 18, or Maria with RSVP at 775-575-0717. Both providers need at least a week's notice.

Sam Fischer, our Thursday Penny Bingo caller, isn't looking for any more jokes. "I'm just not all that funny," he said.

"Ear's Around the Center"

By Trudi Fischer

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Cathy Colegrove who lost her husband, Lee, on Jan. 31.

Our thoughts and prayers are also going out to Dorothy's Sikorski and her family. Dorothy passed away on Jan. 31.

Congratulations to Tony D'Andrea for turning 91. We love you, Tony!

The American Legion Auxiliary is selling See's Candy (year-round) as a fundraiser. The money raised goes to help our vets. If you would like to order candy for Easter, call Sue Gill at 775-302-9514.

Reminders:

Note that our Monday meal time is now 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Tax season is upon us. Call the senior center at 775-575-3370 and make an appointment any time.

The thrift store is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. To arrange dropoff of donations outside these hours, call 775-575-3370.

We will be closed on Monday for President's Day, so make sure you don't show up for lunch because we will not be here to serve you.

On Friday, we will have our $3 bag sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make sure you come down and fill up that brown bag; we all enjoy seeing you.

Also on Friday, we will have our over-60s birthday lunch. Come and enjoy in the celebration.

Every Thursday we have Penny Bingo between 1 and 3 p.m.

On the third Wednesday of each month, we have the Alzheimer's support group. This is an excellent place to get valuable information and can really help us understand.

On Friday and Feb. 28, we have our grief support group starting at 6:30 p.m., open to all. This is an excellent group. If you need support please come.

New class, Creative Jewelry Making, from 1 to 3 p.m. first and third Wednesdays. Open to everyone.

We are looking for donations of toilet paper and Kleenex. Our cupboards are bare. If you can help, we would greatly appreciate it.

Calling all quitters and painters. We are searching for a new teacher for both quilting and painting before these activities dissolve. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and enjoy these activities, call our manager.

We will now be able to offer blood pressure checks twice a month. Call for information.

A huge welcome to all of the new people attending the center! Let us know if you need anything.

Today's quote: "Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it." - Ralph Marston, author and publisher of The Daily Motivator